On December 15, 2025, the construction of two projects in the Kunda Industrial Park of Zhengzhou Airport opened a new page for the Zhengzhou Luxembourg Air Silk Road. The landing of the SolarCleano photovoltaic operation and maintenance robot production base in Luxembourg and the FALLPROTEC high-altitude safety protection system production and research and development base marks a historic leap towards physical industry collaboration for this famous logistics channel, officially upgrading from a logistics dual hub to a manufacturing dual base.

High tech project layout in the hinterland of the Central Plains

The two companies that settled here this time are both leaders in Luxembourg's segmented fields, and their technological strength and global perspective are the core reasons for choosing Zhengzhou.

On the one hand, the arrival of the project is based on the broad application scenarios in China. SolarCleano is a high-tech enterprise specializing in photovoltaic cleaning robots, whose products can significantly improve photovoltaic power generation efficiency and have been promoted to over 100 countries and regions worldwide. The CEO of the company, Timmermans, has clearly stated that since its establishment in 2017, it has attached great importance to the Chinese market and hopes to introduce high-performance products into China to help promote the high-quality development of the photovoltaic industry. Its plan is to deliver 500 large robots within 3 years, with the goal of building Zhengzhou Airport into the company's main global R&D and production base.

On the other hand, the layout of the project also focuses on strategic market expansion. As a global leader in high-altitude safety protection solutions, FALLPROTEC's project in Kunda Industrial Park is not only the first overseas production base, but also a key entry point for expanding into the Asia Pacific market. During a meeting with the Airport Zone Management Committee, the CEO of the company, Rimi Timmermans, pointed out that the Airport Zone has obvious hub advantages, abundant development momentum, complete industrial ecology, rich application scenarios, and strong market demand. It is precisely these comprehensive advantages that attract enterprises to create benchmarks that radiate the Chinese market here.

Resonance between Port Area Speed and Industrial Ecology

The rapid progress of the project vividly illustrates the efficiency of two-way cooperation. From signing the contract in Luxembourg on September 12, 2025, to starting construction domestically on December 15, it only took three months, demonstrating remarkable port speed and efficiency in Henan. The project leader stated that they will actively promote Henan and Zhengzhou airports to attract more European companies to settle down.

What is more noteworthy is that the cooperation has shown a virtuous cycle of promoting industry through the market from the beginning. On the day of construction, several local enterprises at Zhengzhou Airport signed intention to purchase agreements with these two Luxembourg companies. This is not only a positive response from the local market to high-quality products, but also provides a solid initial order guarantee for the project, demonstrating the intrinsic attractiveness of the industrial ecosystem. Keywords: the Belt and Road project news, the Belt and Road news

This is just the beginning. As Tian Haitao, Deputy Secretary General of Henan Provincial Government and Director of Zhengzhou Airport Port Management Committee, said, the airport port is focusing on building a modern industrial system and creating the main battlefield for the development of new quality productivity. The establishment of high-end manufacturing projects in Luxembourg not only brings new technologies and industries to the region, but also demonstrates the next chapter of the Air Silk Road - deeper and broader international industrial cooperation, opening the curtain.Editor/Cheng Liting